Our mission
We facilitate early diagnosis for babies and preschool children with all degrees of deafness and provide comprehensive educational and support services for them and their families.
By doing so we enable these children to develop their listening and spoken language skills, as well as build their self-esteem and give parents the confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions on behalf of their child.
Our strategy
Looking Forward: Strategy 2025-2030 [PDF 1MB] outlines our priorities as a charity for the coming five years.
From 2025 to 2030, we will continue our work supporting families with deaf babies and young children during the critical early years, both face-to-face and online. Services will continue to help families by providing them with the information, skills, knowledge and confidence to flourish in society, facing their challenges feeling informed and capable, ready to celebrate success.
We will evolve our practice in response to sector challenges and best practice, the changing needs of our beneficiaries and through efficient, sustainable growth.
We will remain focused on equality, diversity and inclusion, involving service users in our development whilst progressing professional relationships to raise awareness of the needs of deaf children and families and maximising our impact.
This strategy outlines the Foundation’s priorities, driven by external feedback and insights from the families we serve.
Strategic Priorities for 2025-2030
We are committed to five priorities over the next five years:
- Strengthen our digital transformation for expanded reach.
- Enhance impact measurement and transparency for face-to-face and online services.
- Involve family and community to inform all our services.
- Modernise and build on fundraising and revenue diversification.
- Streamline operational efficiency.
Current landscape
The charitable sector is experiencing a demand for greater transparency and accountability. Technology is advancing at a fast pace, both in society as a whole and in hearing technology. Families of deaf children require both practical support and emotional reassurance, underscoring the importance of a holistic approach to our mission. Trends in the sector, such as digital transformation and operational efficiencies, also shape our strategic plan.
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